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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.53, 15,045.06 and 3,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.53, 15,045.06 and 3,791.99 is: 5,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.53 : 15,045.06 = 3,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.53/15,045.06 = 3,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.53x = 15,045.06 × 3,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.53x = 57,050,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,050,641.84/10,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.87

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